The National Association of REALTORS® released their latest consumer guides focused on preparing for homeownership. This guide covers what prospective buyers should consider as they kick off the home ...

 In the wake of the devastating Los Angeles area fires, the National Association of REALTORS® released a report providing details on fire and smoke damage insurance coverage. The report provides ...

FHA loans are mortgages that are insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). FHA began offering loans in 1934 and was created by Congress as part of the National Housing Act, which was signed ...

Below is a reference guide for common scenarios in the mortgage lending world and info on loan limits, low and no-money down loan options, as well as common mortgage terms.2025 Loan Limits (1-Unit Property ...

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) administers a State of Maryland tax credit for residents of the state who have renovated a home to be more accessible.The tax credit ...

Bright MLS, the regional multiple list service that stretches across six states and serves more than 95,000 subscribers, delivers a weekly market report for their footprint.For the week ending Jan. 12, ...

This past year in real estate proved to deliver more pent-up supply and demand, with continued elevated mortgage rates — despite two Federal Reserve (Fed) rate reductions. And, once again, prices continued ...

Inspections are an important piece of the process when buying a home, and usually always a buyer expense. Buyers should know what exactly is being inspected when they order an inspection. In a basic home ...

Optimism abounds for a bigger housing turnaround in the new year. The housing market could open up more opportunities to home buyers in 2025 and lead to a housing rebound after two years of sluggish sales, ...

For more than 50 years, the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) has been one of the strongest and most successful advocacy organizations in the nation working to protect the future of real estate ...

The Maryland Real Estate Commission (MREC) is the regulatory agency that provides licenses to real estate brokers and agents. Their office receives hundreds of consumer complaints annually. MREC is a ...

The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in Maryland oversees a new division called Just Communities. The Division of Just Communities is responsible for developing, implementing, and ...

The regional Bright Multiple List Service (Bright MLS) supplies weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual data on the real estate market. They also dial down to our local region under the Del/Mar Coastal ...

With inflation driving up the national average costs of moving, budgeting for this expense when selling your home is important. Below are some tips for having a smooth move when selling.Try to pick an ...

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) conference was held last week in Boston, Massachusetts, and Lawrence Yun, NAR’s Chief Economist, spoke at the conference. He supervises and is responsible for ...